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Commercial flies for 2-3 years

May 16, 2003

A split screen shows the miles accumulating at the bottom of the screen, as both persons dine at restaurants, travel on planes, shop for groceri...

Engineering with the big guys

May 16, 2003

Audio engineer Michael Kammes said he's still glowing from his experience as part of a stellar sound team on a $2.2 million PBS documentary airing this month. The first two...

Filmmakers sign Japanese co-production for Chicago indie “Homesick Blues”

May 16, 2003

"Homesick Blues" filmmakers Ed M. Koziarski and Junko Kajino The teeming maze of the Tokyo subway has begun to feel more and more like home l...

First 2003 Tourism spot airs

May 16, 2003

Illinois Tourism's first commercial of 2003 from BBDO directed by Dennis Manarchy shows off seven tourist "must see" destinations, from the Magnificent Mile to the Ga...

IPA rally lays out details of wage-
tax credit bill in state legislature

May 5, 2003

Chicago Studio City’s John Crededio and Ron DeRosa were among the 200-plus filmmakers who attended the Illinois Production Alliance forum and membership rally at the Hi...

Green’s indie feature starts
self-distribution route in Chicago

May 5, 2003

John Mahoney and Ian Gomez star in Terry Green's "Almost Salinas." May 5 was a big night for writer/producer Terry Green. His feature, ...

Agencies clients of techie
Richter Brothers graphics studio

May 5, 2003

Jeremy Richter combines technology and graphics for agency and corporate clients As if starting a new production company during last year's he...

Swell’s Joe Otting hits feature paydirt with Splendid Pictures

By Ed M. Koziarski May 5, 2003

Joe Otting turned his Project Greenlight bid into a Splendid Pictures production deal.Joe Otting lost Project Greenlight and gained his shot at feature directing. Swell’s ...

“Hale Bopp” director readies second feature

By Ed M. Koziarski May 5, 2003

Director Chris Rubeo (left) on the set of "Hale Bopp."Within months of finishing his first feature, filmmaker Chris Rubeo is at it again. Rubeo, whose “Hale Bopp” wrapped ...

Spring blooms with spot business

May 5, 2003

You can take this to the bank: Film business historically slows down before Easter and spikes thereafter. In fact, the second quarter of the year has begun with a bang for ...

Budget upped to $500,000 for
Reaves’ Chicago horror film

By Ed M. Koziarski May 3, 2003

Producer Parris Reaves and actor Carl Wright of "When Thugs Cry," premiering May 9 at the DuSable Museum.The budget for Parris Reaves’ upcoming feature “The Evil One”...

Chill-O-Vision reshoots scenes on
Chevy Chase comedy “Bad Meat”

By Ed M. Koziarski May 3, 2003

Chevy Chase and Lance Barber star in "Bad Meat". Scott Dikkers and Michael Hirsch knew they wanted a helicopter sequence included in the April pickup shoot for their Chevy Ch...

Avenue

Apr 25, 2003

John C. Reilly returns to alma mater DePaul for the Theatre School's 15th Annual Awards for Excellence in Arts ceremony May 8. The Mike Leary twins, Bridget and Evely...

Under the master’s baton

Apr 25, 2003

Austin Pendleton Act One’s lights are shining brighter this week for having snared the distinguished actor, director and playwright Austi...

L.A. company opens Chicago office
in response to DDB

Apr 25, 2003

When DDB’s Grant Hill announced the agency’s commitment to keep its estimated $10 million-plus postproduction business in Chicago, he said the agency would not dis...

Com/track founder dies at 64

Apr 25, 2003

Bill Young, the original founder of Com/track, the godfather of Chicago music companies -- Chicago’s biggest and most enduring --died April 20 from gall bladder cancer. ...

MPS’ gear addition emphasizes
owner’s belief in market

Apr 25, 2003

Elvir Hrastinski, owner/technician of Motion Picture Services Elvir Hrastinski is either the city’s greatest optimist or he’s throwi...

Director’s miraculous short plays in multi-media event

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2003

Eric Wetz , Salma Rosey and Franco Reins star in “The Incorruptible of Bell and Devon.”Traveling in Italy last winter, director Anthony Collamati visited old churches and...

MPG heads overseas on doc

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2003

“Forgiving Dr. Mengele” producer Bob HerculesBob Hercules and Media Process Group head to Rumania and Israel in May as they enter the last leg of production for their $30...

Iranian film bows at Film Center

By Ed M. Koziarski Apr 25, 2003

Hossein Khandan’s film “Chrysalis” plays at the Film Center’s Films of the Iranian Diaspora.Iranian filmmaker Hossein Khandan was so drawn to Chicago when he first vi...